Drew Brees who won award in 2006, first to wear this patch tonight

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Players who have received the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award will sport a special patch on their uniforms. Drew Brees, who won the award in 2006, will become the first player to sport the patch when the New Orleans Saints play the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night. It's a silhouette of a football player wearing a sideline coat, meant to look like a cape. The patch was modeled after the trophy for the award. Man of the Year is given to players who demonstrate a dedication to their communities off the field while excelling in the sport. "It's just like a captain's patch," Brees told CNNMoney. "Guys who have a captain's patch wear that with pride, and I think they will wear the Walter Payton Man of the Year patch with pride as well." Brees won the award for his work with his foundation, which raises money to help find a cure for cancer and help cancer patients.

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